nosebleed

[ nohz-bleed ]

/ ˈnoʊzˌblid /

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Origin of nosebleed

1400–50 as plant name; 1850–55 for def. 1; late Middle English; see nose, bleed

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How to use nosebleed in a sentence

I will turn my nose up when you offer me the rest of some delicious pastry that you nibbled on.
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They should have pointed the nose of the Airbus down and applied more power.
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A spandex mask stretched over his face, covering his eyes and nose.
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The struggle continues and Chan is punched, suffering a broken nose.
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Also, your nose is in front of your face and the sun will come up tomorrow.
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His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
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Sympathising with its desires, Benjy changed his posture, and managed just to touch the nose of his enemy.
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He walked first to one side, and then the other, rooting in the dirt with his funny, rubbery nose.
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He shut his fist and hit Butterface a weak but well intended right-hander on the nose.
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The girl began to hum, as she powdered her nose with a white glove, lying in a powder box.
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British Dictionary definitions for nosebleed

nosebleed

/ (ˈnəʊzˌbliːd) /

noun

bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etcTechnical name: epistaxis

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Medical definitions for nosebleed

nosebleed

[ nōz′blēd′ ]

A nasal hemorrhage; bleeding from the nose.